Looks like Eliza Dushku might return to a television series sooner than expected.While Dushku's dramedy pilot, Nurses, didn't score a series order this past development season, the girl formerly known as Faith the Vampire Slayer has signed a talent deal with 20th Century Fox Television and FOX network that calls for her to star in a new series project.
Dushku's no stranger to either the studio or the network. She was the series lead in FOX drama Tru Calling, recurred on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, and starred in the Nurses pilot for 20th Century Fox TV.
The actress will begin meeting with the studio's stable of writers at this early stage of development for the 2008-09 season in the hopes that something, from comedy to drama and action, will click.
"She's a Fox star," Fox Entertainment chief Peter Liguori said of Dushku. "She's rare--an incredibly beautiful and feminine actress with a specific strength and playfulness. I just find her very unique. Kevin [Reilly] and I are fans of the work she's put down on film."
What's On Tonight
8 pm: How I Met Your Mother/The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS); Thank God You're Here (NBC); Everybody Hates Chris/All of Us (CW); Wife Swap (ABC); Prison Break (FOX)
9 pm: Two and a Half Men/Rules of Engagement (CBS); Heroes (NBC); Girlfriends/The Game (CW); Fat March (ABC); Prison Break (FOX)
10 pm: CSI: Miami (CBS); Dateline (NBC); Supernanny (ABC)
What I'll Be Watching
9 pm: Big Love on HBO.
Missed the season finale of Big Love last night? No worries, because it's on tonight again. On the finale ("Oh, Pioneers"): the Henricksons receive a rather unexpected guest; Sarah and Heather team up to bring Ben back to reality; Margene makes a grab for power; and just where is Nicki off to in the middle of the night?
10 pm: Weeds on Showtime.
The third season of Showtime's acclaimed comedy, Weeds continues. On tonight's episode ("The Brick Dance"), Nancy and the gang brainstorm ideas on how she can find enough money to pay off U-Turn, Celia's lawyer advises her that she needs to spend more time with daughter Isabelly, and Carrie Fisher guest stars.
10 pm: Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations on Travel Channel.
The third season of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations continues as Tony Bourdain travels to exotic Cleveland, after receiving an invitation from a friend, author Michael Ruhlman, to check out this up-and-coming city.
Comments
I'd love to have Whedon involved, but he's not really wanting to do TV.
Hopefully if it happens Minear would get Whedon involved or at the very least consult him.
But remember Minear co-created Angel and I believe had a hand in steering Faith through her time on that show.
That said, I do think Minear would be a good showrunner on something Faith related but, yes, Fox would inevitably can it after a handful of eps.
You're right, I'm dumb, Greenwalt not Minear.
In that case how about just bringing back Tru Calling?